Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 109 P   

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black, plate proof on India, pair, mounted on original card, large margins, Extremely Fine. Newf. Spec. Nos. OS1l $2,560.
Unitrade Nos. OX1P3    C$2,000 as singles ($1,540).

Realized: $525

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Lot 110 P   

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black, plate proof on bond, full to large margins, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance. Newf. Spec. Nos. OS1l var. $1,280.
Unitrade Nos. OX1P    C$1,000 ($770).

Realized: $260

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Lot 111    

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, red "Specimen" overprint, o.g., never hinged, 2mm hole, watermarked, rich color, F.-V.F. Newf. Spec. Nos. OS1f $1,600.
Unitrade Nos. OX1S    C$1,350 ($1,040).

Fewer than 20% of the specimens appear to be watermarked.

Realized: $450

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Lot 112    

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, red "Specimen" overprint, o.g., never hinged, 2mm hole, unwatermarked, F.-V.F. Newf. Spec. Nos. OS1f $1,900 as VF NH.
Unitrade Nos. OX1S    C$900 ($690).

Realized: $375

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Lot 113 ()   

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, red "Specimen" overprint, top pair with imprint selvage and purple "May 26 1904" file handstamp, no gum, each stamp with 2mm hole, unwatermarked, fresh and Very Fine.
Unitrade Nos. OX1S    C$2,000+ ($1,540).

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 114    

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, o.g., small hinge remnant, well centered, Very Fine. Scott Nos. OX1.
Unitrade Nos. OX1    C$1,000 ($770).

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Lot 115 o   

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, well centered, blue crayon cancel, Very Fine and choice without usual creasing.
Unitrade Nos. OX1    C$700 ($540).

Realized: $325

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Lot 116    

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, top margin pair with "American Bank Note Company" imprint, o.g., never hinged, positions 5-6, strong impression, fresh and F.-V.F. Newf. Spec. Nos. OS1c $3,500.
Unitrade Nos. OX1    C$5,000 ($3,850).

THE ONLY RECORDED TOP IMPRINT PAIR, AN IMPORTANT POSITION PIECE OF THE ISSUE.

There is only one other margin imprint piece recorded, a single from the right side of the sheet.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 117 /   

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, block of 4, o.g., top pair lightly hinged with couple small remnants, bottom pair never hinged, well centered, strong perfs, top pair watermarked, bottom pair unwatermarked, faint toning, Very Fine and rare block, unlisted as a block, only three recorded. Newf. Spec. Nos. OS1 $8,000 as two pairs.
Unitrade Nos. OX1    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 118 o   

Newfoundland, Official Seal, 1905, black on blue, block of 6, part of watermark in bottom left pair, apparently used with some light stains and creasing, F.-V.F., Unlisted as a block. Newf. Spec. Nos. OS1 $9,550 as two pairs.
Unitrade Nos. OX1    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE.

There are only three recorded blocks, this block of six and two blocks of four.

Realized: $2,900

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